Insuring Your Equitable Access in the Academic Arena

Binghamton University's Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) provides or
facilitates the provision of disability-related services that insure students' equal
access to all academic and extracurricular programming of the university.

Academic Accommodations

SSD is an ardent defender of academic integrity and equal access. All Binghamton University
students must expect to be evaluated according to stringent academic standards, and
students with disabilities are no exception. It is sometimes necessary and appropriate,
however, for faculty to make special provisions to insure that students with specific
disability-related limitations have the opportunity to participate on an equal basis
with their class colleagues.

The goal of academic accommodation is to establish an equitable playing field for
students with and without disabilities. Since all students have individual needs and
differing abilities, there is no cookbook formula for determining appropriate accommodations,
and individual needs assessments are essential. SSD provides that service for all
students choosing to register with the office.

Accessing Services

Students seeking disability-related accommodations in academic courses should request
such adjustments through the Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) office.
Individuals who do not already have valid SSD Authorizations for Academic Accommodations
must follow the Preliminary Application and Assessment Procedures before completing
an Academic Accommodations Request Form.

The following links provide detailed information regarding policies and procedures
related to some of our most notable access services: